Ford Concept Truck

maverick_415 · 01-11-2014, 06:43 PM

If this truck was in production I would buy one right now to tow my TT. http://www.autotrader.com/research/a...-auto-show.jsp

MtnGuy · 01-11-2014, 06:51 PM

The article says it won't go into production, but I think it would be a big seller !!

maverick_415 · 01-11-2014, 06:52 PM

Might be a teaser for a future F-150.

wneise · 01-11-2014, 07:19 PM

It's a concept truck just to see what the media and public think of added features and the design. I'm not to sure about it sharing the same frame as the Transit van. What's that going to do to the payload rating?

Blaster 84 · 01-11-2014, 07:27 PM

Built on a Transit platform, which I assume they mean the frame, a person couldn't pull much with it.

MtnGuy · 01-13-2014, 05:48 PM

Yahoo!

Looks like this truck is going into production: Yahoo!

KMP44 · 01-13-2014, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by maverick_415

If this truck was in production I would buy one right now to tow my TT. 2013 Ford Atlas Concept: Detroit Auto Show - AutoTrader.com

I think that look is pretty much the new F-150 for 2015, due out in later this year...

Scott Colegrove · 01-13-2014, 09:03 PM

if you like the truck check out the Detroit auto show. Ford showed the 2015 f150 and it is based off the atlas concept. the new f150 will use aluminum based body panels for weight savings. There will be new engines and plenty. Check it out. Chevy and Ram may have shown their hands a little too early. Ford f150 may be the #1 for the next 20 years.

Rugged Brown · 01-13-2014, 09:09 PM

taking some styling cues from the dodge ram methinks

Cowracer · 01-13-2014, 11:22 PM

looks like an 80's Japanese sports car. Lots of edges and angles and scoops and "surface excitement".

To my eye, it looks overdone and ostentatious. Edgy just for the sake of edgy. I'll pass.

Tim

ChooChooMan74 · 01-14-2014, 07:10 AM

Any talk of a 3.2l diesel option???

chicagoslick · 01-14-2014, 07:49 AM

All I have to say is Nice, VERY NICE...I also believe this will go into production...Ford has made a serious committment to new edgy styles and it has shown in the new Fusion (which I have), the new Escape (which my wife has), and the new Mustang slated for release for 2015 (which I am tempted to get)...

Gary

SaskCampers · 01-14-2014, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ChooChooMan74

Any talk of a 3.2l diesel option???

Ford has been up to now at least very much against the light duty diesel in a 1/2 ton and have made some more advances with the gen 2 ECO Boost engines. They may be onto something with that as I checked into the new Ram 3.0 diesel option and it is a 4k option here in Canada to get 1000lb lower tow rating and a bit more mileage along with higher maint costs. With that in mind I sure would not own one from any maker if they all end up priced like that.

ChooChooMan74 · 01-14-2014, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSasks

Ford has been up to now at least very much against the light duty diesel in a 1/2 ton and have made some more advances with the gen 2 ECO Boost engines. They may be onto something with that as I checked into the new Ram 3.0 diesel option and it is a 4k option here in Canada to get 1000lb lower tow rating and a bit more mileage along with higher maint costs. With that in mind I sure would not own one from any maker if they all end up priced like that.

I may be biased, owning my first diesel in 92, an 87 6.9l Ford with a Hypermax Turbo, I am really interested in the 3.0 VM in the new Rams. Seeing what my current 2.8 VM can do, I would love to give one a try. My thinking, if you are going to own a 1/2 ton, you shouldn't be towing as much as the "RATED" tow capacity, and you never will, if you want to even be close on the payload capacity. Of course I say "close" because, 100 or so over is still "close enough" for my thinking.

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